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With its iconic orange design and secure form factor, the Lacie 500GB Rugged Mini 7200 RPM USB 3.0 Mobile Hard Drive has tons of amazing features, making it a solid investment for on-the-go data transport. The LaCie Rugged Mini hard disk shares features with the popular Rugged hard disk, like shock resistance, drop resistance, and a rubber sleeve for added protection. But with the Rugged Mini, it's also rain-resistant, and pressure-resistant.

With the Rugged Mini, you've got the speed of USB 3.0, and full backward compatibility with USB 2.0, meaning that you can use it on almost any computer. You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than 7 seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0. Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30 percent performance increase compared to FireWire 800).

The Rugged Mini doesn't just keep your data safe from external forces-it also protects against intrusion. With secure password protection software built-in, it's easy to make sure that your files are secure and protected, no matter where you go. You can even use access your password-protected files using any computer, ensuring complete data mobility-and complete data safety.